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Moderate quake jolts Tibet; no injuries reported


Geology News
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:24 UTC
A moderate quake jolted the eastern part of Tibet on Tuesday, though no casualties were reported. The 5.5-magnitude quake, which occurred at 4:39 pm local time, was located about 45 miles (75 kilometers) west of Lhasa, the regional capital of Tibet, according to the US Geological Survey.

The China Earthquake Networks Center, which reported the quake was magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale, said the epicenter was in Gedar township in Damxung county near the capital.
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US: Earthquake Magnitude 3.9 - Off Long Island Coast


The Sag Harbor Express
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:07 UTC
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© USGS
A minor, 3.9 magnitude earthquake was confirmed Tuesday morning off the coast of Long Island.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred just over 80-miles from Southampton and 122 miles southeast of New York City. A handful of East End residents, from East Hampton to Southampton have reported feeling the quake, which a dispatcher from Southampton Town Police said shook police headquarters in Hampton Bays for seven seconds.

No injuries or damages have been reported as a result of the quake.
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9 Quakes Recorded Around Mount Bulusan in the Philippines


GMANews.TV
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:45 UTC
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At least nine volcanic quakes were recorded near restive Bulusan Volcano in Bicol in the last 24 hours, national disaster management officials said Tuesday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) also reported weak emission of white steam from the volcano's northwest thermal vents.

"For the past 24-hour observation period, Bulusan Volcano's seismic network detected nine volcanic quakes. Measurement of sulfur dioxide emission rate yielded an average value of 36.56 tons per day. Weak emission of white steam was observed from the northwest thermal vents from 8:35 to 10:35 a.m. (Monday)," the NDRRMC said in its 8 a.m. bulletin.
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Japan - Earthquake Magnitude 6.6 - Bonin Islands


United States Geological Survey
Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:34 UTC
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© USGS
Date-Time:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 03:24:41 UTC

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 01:24:41 PM at epicenter

Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location:
28.415°N, 139.139°E

Depth:
478.3 km (297.2 miles)

Region:
BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Distances:
335 km (210 miles) WNW of Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands, Japan

455 km (285 miles) NNW of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan

525 km (325 miles) S of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan

810 km (500 miles) S of TOKYO, Japan
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US: 21 earthquakes strike Reno over 3 days


KTVN
Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:16 UTC
An area southwest of downtown Reno has been shaking with earthquakes.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 21 temblors were reported in the area since midday Friday.

The latest measured 2.1 in magnitude and was reported at 10:22 a.m. Monday.

The largest measuring 3.0 came at 1:47 a.m. Sunday and was felt throughout the Reno area.

Ken Smith is a seismologist with the University of Nevada, Reno.

He tells the Reno Gazette-Journal that the area of quake activity is about 5 miles west of the intersection of U.S. 395 and the Mount Rose Highway.

In 2008, a cluster of more than 1,000 small earthquakes shook the region for three months before subsiding.
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Philippines: 'Explosion-type' earthquake reported at Bulusan Volcano

Rey M. Nasol
Inquirer.net
Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:56 UTC
Bulusan Volcano
© angiedagnesBulusan Volcano
Legazpi City -- An "explosion-type" earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in in Sorsogon Friday night.

In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs said that the quake occurred at around 7:27 p.m. and lasted for about 11 minutes. Clouds, however, prevented state volcanologists to visually observe it.

The statement did not say what distinguished an "explosion-type" earthquake from any other volcanic tremor.

Sulfur dioxide emission rate was measured at 13 tons per day.

About 11 volcanic quakes were also recorded by the seismic network around the volcano during the past 24-hour observation period.

Phivolcs said Bulusan's status remained at alert level 1 and the public was reminded not to venture into the four-kilometer permanent danger zone as sudden steam and ash explosions may occur.
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Papua New Guinea: Earthquake Magnitude 6.1 - 23 Nov 2010


USGS
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:10 UTC
Papua Quake_231110
© USGSEarthquake Location
Date-Time
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:01:06 UTC

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 07:01:06 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
6.021°S, 148.957°E

Depth
66.2 km (41.1 miles) set by location program

Region
NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Distances
70 km (40 miles) WNW of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG

140 km (85 miles) WSW of Kimbe, New Britain, PNG

430 km (265 miles) NNE of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea

2415 km (1500 miles) N of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia
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Strong Earthquake Hits Near Eastern Taiwan Coast


CBS
Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00 UTC
Strong Earthquake Hits Near Eastern Taiwan Coast; No Damage Reported

Officials say a strong earthquake has struck near the eastern coast of Taiwan. No casualties or damage have been reported.

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the earthquake hit Sunday evening and was centered 13 miles (22 kilometers) from Hualien county, and about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Taipei. It says the quake registered magnitude 6.1, while the U.S. Geological Survey measured it at 5.6.

Earthquakes frequently hit Taiwan but most are minor and cause little or no damage.
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Moderate quake hits Indonesia


Heraldsun
Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:44 UTC
A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, the US Geological Survey(USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

The quake hit at 4.55 am (7.55am AEDT today) 95 kilometres east-southeast of the city of Padangsidempuan in North Sumatra at a relatively deep 213km, USGS said.
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US: Earthquake Magnitude 3.9 - Arkansas


United States Geological Survey
Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:41 UTC
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© USGS
Date-Time:
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 19:06:35 UTC

Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 01:06:35 PM at epicenter

Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location:
35.319°N, 92.303°W

Depth:
4.5 km (2.8 miles)

Region:
ARKANSAS

Distances:
3 km (2 miles) ESE (102°) from Guy, AR

10 km (6 miles) SW (228°) from Quitman, AR

11 km (7 miles) E (89°) from Twin Groves, AR

29 km (18 miles) NNE (28°) from Conway, AR

65 km (40 miles) N (2°) from Little Rock, AR

411 km (255 miles) SSW (207°) from St. Louis, MO
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